“Celebrating 50 Years of Women’s Music” was theme of the San Francisco Bay Times 2023 SF Pride Parade contingent that featured not only Women’s Music legends, but also many Bay Times team members, advertisers, and supporters at the parade, which was held on Sunday, June 25.
Performers and activists Holly Near, Linda Tillery, and Melanie DeMore were the Women’s Music Coordinators. Joining them were Joyce Bake, Ginny Berson, Lou Fischer, L.A. Jones, Leslie Ann Jones, Sandy Linton, Amy Meyers, Sandy Morris, Sally Ann Nichols, Sarah Bush Dance Project, Suzanne Shanbaum, Nancy Vogl, Debra Walker (who was contingent hopping), Sharon Washington, and numerous others.
Music was also provided by two renowned DJs: DJ Val G (https://valgeezy.com/ ) and DJ Rockaway presented by Olivia Travel (https://www.djrockaway.com/ ).
The San Francisco Bay Times thanks all who helped with the contingent. They include Karen E. Bardsley, Contingent Manager; Warren Alderson (rocking a stylish kilt) and Steve Scheitlin, Contingent Managers; Steve Harrison, Front Banners Manager; Juan R. Davila (in an incredible botanical-inspired costume), Volunteer Troupe Coordinator; Leticia Lopezz (also in a gorgeous costume matching that of Davila’s); Jade Martner, Hospitality; Fran Herman & Audry deLucia, Production; Laura Martel & Marla Foreman, Vehicle Managers; Kevin Lively, Vehicle Manager; Autumn Nazaria, Logistics Coordinator for Olivia Travel; Suzanne Ford, Executive Director of SF Pride; Olivia Passlacqua, Logistics Coordinator for NAPA Cellars; Winemaker Joe Shirley and other joyous members of the NAPA Cellars team; Sparky’s Balloons; Todd Parent; Gail Isono; Suzanne Duhig; Andrew Smith; the UCSF National Center for Excellence in Women’s Health; and Elizabeth Tucker—whom DeMore nicknamed ET because she seemingly can handle “everything”!
Thanks also to all others who helped out with, rode in, walked alongside, or otherwise cheered on the Bay Times 2023 contingent. Please join us for the Appreciation Party at The Academy SF on August 25. The event will also be a fundraiser for Tillery to help with expenses following a few major medical procedures that she is having this month.
Whether it is coming together for a parade or helping out an individual in need, the LGBTQ community time and again demonstrates its spirit, dedication, and compassion for others. These are qualities that we can all truly take pride in and continue to cultivate well beyond June.
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Published July 13, 2023
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